Vegetative Propagation Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is vegetative propagation?
Vegetative propagation (or vegetative reproduction) is asexual reproduction in plants
What is natural vegetative propagation?
Natural vegetative propagation involves forming new plants from a stem, root, leaf or bud
What are runners?
Horizontal stems that run (or grow) above ground and from which new plants grow
What is a root tuber?
A root tuber is a swollen, underground root that remains dormant during winter and from which new plants may grow
What is a bulb?
A bulb is a modified bud
What is a bulb?
A bulb is a modified bud
What is a cutting?
A cutting is a portion of a plant that is removed from the parent plant and grown into a new, independent plant
What is grafting?
Grafting is the joining and uniting of part of one plant with a second plant
What is layering?
Layering is the growth of new plant from a stem that is still attached to the parent plant
What is micropropagation?
The growth of plants from small pieces of tissue under sterile conditions on a specially selected medium
